Get & compare mortgage quotes anonymously Start in My Home
WM

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation

Independent Mortgage CompanyPewaukee, WIHQDirectReviews near you on Google

We analyzed every closed loan from Waterstone Mortgage Corporation 6.3k loans across 9k applications— and benchmarked them against peer lenders across the 5 Ps of Mortgage Shopping.

Safe Rate Ratings· each scored 1–5 against peer lenders
Pricing
Mediocre
1/5
vs. all lenders
Pull-through
Strong
4/5
closing strength
Product
Exceptional
5/5
FHA · Conventional · VA · Jumbo · USDA
Place
Strong
4/5
National · 49 mkts
Safe Rate Awards
FHA Superstar
FHA
Superstar

Safe Rate Summary

What They Do Well

  • Strong pull through performance
  • Particularly strong in Conventional and FHA and VA and Jumbo and USDA loans
  • Nationwide availability with consistent service

Things to Think About

  • Rates typically 51 basis points above market average
  • Higher than average fees ($4,303)

Explore another lender or local market

Report Card

Waterstone Mortgage Corporation performance at a glance

Overall Performance· Pricing & closing strength
Pricing
Rate competitiveness
Mediocre
+50.5 bps above market avg
Pull Through
Closing strength
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
By Loan Product· Specialization by type
Conventional
Exceptional
Top 20% of lenders
FHA
Exceptional
Top 20% of lenders
VA
Exceptional
Top 20% of lenders
Jumbo
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
USDA
Exceptional
Top 20% of lenders
By Loan Purpose· Transaction purpose mix
Purchase
Exceptional
Top 20% of lenders
Refinance
Strong
Top 40% of lenders
By Location· Geographic coverage
Geographic Reach
National · 50 markets
Strong
Top 40% of lenders

Loan Product Performance

Performance by Loan Product

Conventional
Overall
Sound
Product
Exceptional
Pricing
Mediocre
Pull Through
Strong
Volume3,951
Mix62.5%
Spread
+0.440%Above
Fees
$4,159Fees
FHA Loans
Overall
Sound
Product
Exceptional
Pricing
Mediocre
Pull Through
Exceptional
Volume1,692
Mix26.8%
Spread
+0.862%Above
Fees
$4,635Fees
VA Loans
Overall
Sound
Product
Exceptional
Pricing
Mediocre
Pull Through
Strong
Volume564
Mix8.9%
Spread
-0.010%Below
Fees
$4,748Fees
Jumbo Loans
Overall
Sound
Product
Strong
Pricing
Acceptable
Pull Through
Sound
Volume58
Mix0.9%
Spread
+0.404%Above
Fees
$3,109Fees
USDA Loans
Overall
Sound
Product
Exceptional
Pricing
Mediocre
Pull Through
Strong
Volume57
Mix0.9%
Spread
+0.454%Above
Fees
$3,772Fees

Loan Purpose Performance

Performance by Loan Purpose

Purchase
Overall
Sound
Product
Exceptional
Pricing
Mediocre
Pull Through
Strong
Volume5,844
Mix92.4%
Spread
+0.514%Above
Fees
$4,307Fees
Refinance
Overall
Sound
Product
Strong
Pricing
Mediocre
Pull Through
Sound
Volume478
Mix7.6%
Spread
+0.408%Above
Fees
$4,254Fees

At a Glance

Lender Overview

Lending Activity
Loans Originated
6,322
Applications
8,642
Volume
$2 billion
Pricing & Closing
Avg Rate Spread
+0.505%
vs. market APOR
Avg Net Fees
$4,303
Origination − Credits
Pullthrough Rate
73.2%
Applications → Closed
Typical Borrower
Avg Loan Amount
$321,787
Avg Borrower Income
$131,102
Avg Property Value
$403,749

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Performance

Metro Areas
49
markets with activity
States Served
48
of 50 states + DC
Avg Place Specialization
Strong
4/5

States with Loan Originations

48
48 states with loan originationsAlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutWashington, DCDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaineMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiMontanaNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNevadaNew YorkOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVirginiaVermontWashingtonWisconsinWest VirginiaWyoming
Northeast8
CTMEMANHNJPARIVT
Midwest12
IAILINKSMIMNMONDNEOHSDWI
South17
ALARDCDEFLGAKYLAMDMSNCOKSCTNTXVAWV
West11
AKAZCACOIDMTNMNVORUTWA

Top Metro Areas by Place Specialization Score

1© Ron Reiring · CC BY 2.0
Albuquerque, NMMetro
Volume 1,030Mix 16.29% of portfolio
100/100
Exceptional
Volume 98Mix 1.55% of portfolio
100/100
Exceptional
3© Camerafiend · CC BY-SA 4.0
Farmington, NMMetro
Volume 49Mix 0.78% of portfolio
90/100
Exceptional
4© nick hoke · CC BY 3.0
Deltona, FLMetro
Volume 301Mix 4.76% of portfolio
87/100
Exceptional
Volume 118Mix 1.87% of portfolio
80/100
Strong
Volume 369Mix 5.84% of portfolio
79/100
Strong
7© David Herrera · CC BY 2.0
Las Cruces, NMMetro
Volume 100Mix 1.58% of portfolio
77/100
Strong
8© Idawriter · CC BY-SA 3.0
Blacksburg, VAMetro
Volume 61Mix 0.96% of portfolio
77/100
Strong
Volume 265Mix 4.19% of portfolio
77/100
Strong
Volume 69Mix 1.09% of portfolio
75/100
Strong
Showing 10 of 49 metro areas

Top States by Place Specialization Score

New Mexico
New Mexico
1
New MexicoState
Volume 1,432Mix 22.65% of portfolio
100/100
Exceptional
Florida
Florida
2
FloridaState
Volume 1,343Mix 21.24% of portfolio
79/100
Strong
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
3
OklahomaState
Volume 336Mix 5.31% of portfolio
75/100
Strong
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
4
WisconsinState
Volume 352Mix 5.57% of portfolio
74/100
Strong
Arizona
Arizona
5
ArizonaState
Volume 367Mix 5.81% of portfolio
72/100
Strong
Virginia
Virginia
6
VirginiaState
Volume 299Mix 4.73% of portfolio
72/100
Strong
Texas
Texas
7
TexasState
Volume 495Mix 7.83% of portfolio
69/100
Strong
Idaho
Idaho
8
IdahoState
Volume 172Mix 2.72% of portfolio
66/100
Strong
Kansas
Kansas
9
KansasState
Volume 99Mix 1.57% of portfolio
65/100
Strong
Missouri
Missouri
10
MissouriState
Volume 171Mix 2.70% of portfolio
63/100
Strong
Showing 10 of 35 states

How We Rank Lenders

Our rankings use an equal-weight average of scores across our core categories (Pricing, Product, Pull-Through, Place), with lender promptness blended in when a lender has responded to real shopper quote requests.

Our Point System (Max 30 Points)

10/ 30 pts
Pricing
Rate and fee competitiveness (33%)
10/ 30 pts
Pull Through
Reliability in closing loans (33%)
10/ 30 pts
Product
Specialization in the loan type (33%)
💎
Champion(80%+ = 24-30 points)
Superstar(60-79% = 18-23 points)

Data Integrity & Updates

Data is updated quarterly based on the latest HMDA filings and proprietary SafeRate analysis. All metrics are calculated using standardized methodologies to ensure fair comparison across lenders.

Looking for a different lender?

Are you the owner of Waterstone Mortgage Corporation?

Claim this profile to add your business logo, highlight verified loan officers, collect verified reviews, and customize your marketing presence.

Claim this Profile
The 5 PsRankings are calculated from observed lender differences on closed loans across Pricing, Pull-through, Product, and Place, plus Promptness when a lender has answered real shopper quote requests.
No Pay to PlayLenders cannot buy their way to the top. Rankings are 100% earned.
HMDA 2024Built using publicly available originated loan data from the federal government.
Peer BenchmarkedPerformance is normalized and benchmarked against peer institutions.